Development of a Method to Fingerprint Rubber Fuel Hose Materials

Abstract

Elastomeric fingerprinting is a quality control procedure designed to provide a reproducible graphical trace of a unique rubber compound. Comparative analysis between the first and subsequent production runs of the rubber compound is made possible and to some extent, quantifiable. This procedure, coupled with industry standard physical tests, will enable rigorous configuration control of the production of rubber goods. This report documents the work done to develop an elastomeric fingerprinting procedure based on acetone extraction, Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR) spectroscopy, and thermogravimetry using Navy rubber fuel hoses as test samples. The elastomeric fingerprinting procedure is intended for use in Government/commercial procurements where the purchaser does not own the rubber compound formulations, yet requires production consistent with the first, approved rubber product.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA229906

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People

  • Richard W. Thomas

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Controlled Atmospheres
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fuel Hoses
  • Hoses
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Quality Control
  • Spectroscopy
  • Standards
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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